Ronald E. Wheeler

B.B.A. – University of Michigan-Dearborn
J.D. – University of Michigan Law School
M.L.I.S. – Wayne State University

Ron Wheeler joined the College of Law Library in August of 2006 as Associate Director for Public Services. As such, Ron assists the Library Director with planning goals, objectives, and policies for the Public Services Department, and supervises reference, faculty services, and circulation services. Ron teaches the Legal Bibliography course, provides legal reference services, and trains members of the law school community and university system on legal research and resources.

Before coming to GSU College of Law, Ron worked as the assistant director for faculty, research, and instructional services at the University of New Mexico School of Law Library in Albuquerque, NM. While in library school, Ron worked as the circulation supervisor at the Maryrove College Library in Detroit, MI.

Ron is a member of both the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and the Southeastern Chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries (SEAALL). His participation in these professional organizations has included holding several elected offices and serving on committees. He is the Immediate Past Chair of the Social Responsibilities Special Interest Section of AALL, and he serves on the AALL Annual Meeting Program Committee. He was elected to Chair the Special Interest Section Council for the 2008-09 term. Ron is an active member of the AALL Standing Committee on Lesbian and Gay Issues, and he received their Alan Holoch Memorial Travel Grant in 2002.

Ron’s community involvements have included serving on the board of directors of Equality New Mexico, the statewide LGBT political advocacy organization in NM, and serving on the board of directors of the Equality Federation, the national federation of statewide LGBT advocacy organizations. Additionally, Ron served on the legal panel of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico.